Double Blinded Randomized Trial Between Lidocaine And Plain Gel For Urethral Straight Catheterization And The Q-Tip Test

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2008-09-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the pain perception between lidocaine and plain aqueous gel during assessment of postvoid residual volume and the Q-tip test.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Baystate Medical Center
• Treatments: Lidocaine

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• All women who presented to a single urogynecologist's office for an initial consultation with a complaint of urinary incontinence and/or pelvic organ prolapse

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being a minor

• Pregnancy

• Allergy to Lidocaine or aqueous lubricant gel

• Any current use of analgesia

• Structural abnormalities of the urethra

• Active genital Herpes or other vulvovaginal infections or inability to cooperate with pain assessment due to mental disorders.